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About Brian Henry

Brian Henry is the author of three collections of poetry, most recently Graft (New Issues, 2003), and the editor of On James Tate (Michigan, 2004). He lives in Athens, Georgia, and edits the journal Verse.

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A Vietnamese American Army Captain's view of the war in Iraq.

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After the elections, Baghdad is awash in political posters.

The Hurt Locker 2

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Kenarov visits the school for training Iraq’s own Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams.

We’re Nominated for Two National Magazine Awards

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VQR has been nominated in both the Fiction and Photojournalism categories.

Baghdad: Election Day

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Dimiter Kenarov reports on the violent and historic day of a parliamentary elections in Iraq.

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New Scaffolding for New Arrangements: Charles Wright’s Low Riders

Brian Henry

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Old scaffolding, old arrangements,
All fall in a rain of light.
("Tattoos")
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